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US mortgage rate climbs to three year high US mortgage rates have soared to their highest level in nearly three years, with the sharp rise in borrowing costs adding to pressure on the housing market as Americans head towards November 3 elections.The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 19 basis points to 7.49%…
Top stocks to buy or sell on October 8, 2026 Top stock market recommendations: GAIL, and IndiGo (Interglobe Aviation) are the top stocks to buy today (October 8, 2026), while Hindustan Zinc is a sell call, according to Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth. He has shared his target…
ICC allows pink ball usage Bengaluru: With the game of cricket constantly evolving, the International Cricket Council (ICC) made a slew of changes to its playing conditions, which came into effect from Oct 1. Some of those changes included a pink-ball trial in Tests and time-wasting penalties.Fraser Stewart, the Head of Cricket at Marylebone Cricket…
A Slovak student has developed an affordable microscope system that can create 3D models of tiny objects without destroying samples. Filip Lajciak, from Secondary Technical High School Dubnica nad Vahom, developed the system as a stereo vision solution for microscopic samples. It uses a stereo camera integrated into an optical microscopic effector to capture views…
Nana Patekar suffered severe cardiac arrest Veteran actor Nana Patekar has passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a severe cardiac arrest. The National Award-winning actor was among the most respected and distinctive performers in Hindi and Marathi cinema. Actor found unconscious at Goa home The actor was found unconscious at his residence…
नाना पाटेकर का निधन There are actors you admire. There are actors you remember. And then there are a handful you somehow carry with you.Nana Patekar was one of those.The veteran actor, filmmaker and theatre artiste died on October 8 at the age of 75 after he was found unconscious at his home in Goa….
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan A decade after Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan launched a tuition-free private school aimed at supporting low-income children and their families, the ambitious education project has closed, highlighting both the impact and fragility of philanthropy-backed community institutions. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the Primary School, co-founded…
Crude oil prices continue to rally Oil prices inched higher on Thursday as concerns over supply from the Middle East intensified amid a rise in attacks on vessels in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude was trading at $101.50 a barrel, up $1.32 or 1.32%, while WTI crude stood at $89.28, gaining $1…
NEW DELHI: Be prepared to shell out higher mobile tariffs. Bharti Airtel will from Thursday hike postpaid tariffs by 3- 10%. India’s second-largest telecom operator has included free international roaming (for one trip per SIM) worth Rs 2,000 in all postpaid plans, which will go up by Rs 50. The new postpaid plan rental plans…
Naman Dhir made a strong statement on his T20I debut against the West Indies, and his performance has already led to questions about Washington Sundar’s place in India’s white-ball teams.The 25-year-old, who has mainly been seen as a batting all-rounder in the IPL, surprised many with the ball in the first T20I. He bowled his…
